Kelvin Hughes has announced it has been contracted to
provide the training system for its dedicated short range helicopter control
radar (SRHCR) to BAE Systems Australia Defence. BAE Systems Australia Defence
are contracted to the Defence Material Organisation to train the initial crews
for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) new Canberra Class Amphibious Ships.

The innovative landing solution has been integrated into
Canberra Class Amphibious Ships being built by BAE Systems Australia and
Navantia. The ships will enter service during 2014 and 2015 and will be the
largest warships ever operated by the Royal Australian Navy.

The Kelvin Hughes training system is expected to be
commissioned in November 2012 at a new training facility, in Sydney, Australia,
enabling operators and maintenance personnel to learn about the Naval
MantaDigital™ radar display and SharpEye™ solid state radar sensor functions
and tactical features.

The training system has been developed to allow operators to
experience and practice on-board fault-finding and then follow protocol on how
to correct potential problems that may occur during live operations on the
Amphibious Ships.

Simulated errors are created in the system for trainees to
fault-find using the system schedule and procedures, enabling the operator to
understand the layout, functions and radar tactical features of the radar
display system.

Barry Wade, managing director of Kelvin Hughes Surveillance
Systems, said the training solution has been developed as part of Kelvin Hughes
commitment to supplying a complete radar solution including training and
support to the customer.

He added: “We are very pleased to be providing a training
system that enables a direct comparison between the simulation environment and
the operational environment, and is testament to the flexibility of Naval
MantaDigital™ and SharpEye™ open architecture radar equipment.”